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The default Windows command prompt (cmd.exe) is terrible compared to what UNIX terminal emulators and shells offer that’s why people constantly develop new tools to make the command prompt bearable. Here are some links:

Conclusion

ConEmu is definitely a must have. Adding clink to your system does not hurt and makes cmd.exe somewhat usable. If you want to try another shell I would give NYAOS a try. Unfortunately the documentation is thin and the community is mostly Japanese.